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Sandro Tonali set for return from betting ban in Newcastle's Carabao Cup clash with Nottingham Forest

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Sandro Tonali will make his return from his betting ban when Newcastle head to Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.Magpies boss Eddie Howe has confirmed the Italy midfielder, suspended for 10 months after admitting breaching gambling rules, is in the squad for the second-round match."He will definitely be in the squad," Howe said at his pre-match press conference."He is fit, he just hasn't had the most important thing, with the game time.

He has done everything else, he has worked incredibly hard to be on top of his fitness."Tonali joined Newcastle in a £55million switch from AC Milan in July last year but has not played for the club since October."I imagine (he will have) a range of emotions, a lot of excitement," added Howe."When you have a long time out, you have a long time to analyse and reflect.

Now it is just back to doing what he loves. It will be an incredible release for him."I want Sandro to come back and enjoy his football.

He’s really well liked by his team-mates."The Italy international was handed a 10-month ban by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in October for breaching betting rules during his time at former club AC Milan.Tonali made 12 appearances for Newcastle last season following his summer arrival before he was hit with the worldwide suspension.He was also handed a suspended two-month ban and fined £20,000 by the FA in May after admitting betting thousands of pounds on matches in which he was involved in England.An independent regulatory commission found he had wagered "well in excess of €100,000 euros" on 50 bets, none exceeding €10,000 and four of them on the Magpies to win games in which he was part of the squad.

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